Poor Condition Bridges
41,685 bridges rated Poor condition across the United States. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0–9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 41,685 such bridges in the US.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABERNATHY CREEK | North Carolina | 1962 | 81,000 | 7.3 m | |
| FAIRMOUNT AVENUE | Pennsylvania | 1975 | 80,788 | 18.6 m | |
| KINGSBURY ST | Illinois | 1956 | 80,400 | 169.8 m | |
| N BR CHICAGO RIVER | Illinois | 1961 | 80,400 | 110.2 m | |
| RR - UP TRIB PARKING | Illinois | 1956 | 80,400 | 174.4 m | |
| WATER CHARLES RIVER | Massachusetts | 1957 | 80,100 | 91.6 m | |
| 280/101 INTERCHANGE | California | 1960 | 80,000 | 352.0 m | |
| 280/101 INTERCHANGE | California | 1960 | 80,000 | 274.9 m | |
| PARADISE CUT UC | California | 1971 | 80,000 | 86.9 m | |
| EBMUD AQUEDUCT | California | 1957 | 79,500 | 95.1 m | |
| LAFAYETTE STA PUC(BARTD) | California | 1970 | 79,500 | 30.2 m | |
| BROWN AVENUE | California | 1957 | 79,500 | 42.7 m | |
| EL NIDO RANCH RD | California | 1957 | 79,500 | 176.8 m | |
| LRD MITCHELL BLVD | Wisconsin | 1959 | 79,000 | 41.3 m | |
| FIRST STREET | California | 1999 | 79,000 | 50.6 m | |
| WATER MERRIMACK RIVER | Massachusetts | 1962 | 79,000 | 294.7 m | |
| WATER DORCHESTER BAY | Massachusetts | 1927 | 78,900 | 140.2 m | |
| M-39 (SOUTHFIELD EXPR) | Michigan | 1970 | 78,863 | 63.4 m | |
| Conrail (aban Eirie-Lac) | New Jersey | 1927 | 78,626 | 73.8 m | |
| SAN LUIS REY RIVER | California | 1970 | 78,500 | 207.6 m | |
| ST110 AMESBURY RD | Massachusetts | 1964 | 78,446 | 42.4 m | |
| PR 796 7.4 KM | Puerto Rico | 1968 | 78,200 | 39.6 m | |
| HWY DWIGHT ST | Massachusetts | 1967 | 78,178 | 31.2 m | |
| HWY CONNECTORS D & K | Massachusetts | 1970 | 77,596 | 111.5 m | |
| IR 480 MAINLINE | Ohio | 1980 | 77,220 | 99.4 m | |
| THRU POST OFFICE | Illinois | 1954 | 76,900 | 103.6 m | |
| BETWEEN RIV & PO | Illinois | 1954 | 76,900 | 63.7 m | |
| PR 177 8.4 KM | Puerto Rico | 1979 | 76,650 | 62.7 m | |
| RR MBTA | Massachusetts | 1965 | 76,373 | 757.1 m | |
| KCR RR | Texas | 1967 | 76,110 | 96.9 m | |
| SH 78 & KCS RR | Texas | 1967 | 76,110 | 93.9 m | |
| KCS RR | Texas | 1967 | 76,110 | 96.9 m | |
| O STREET | California | 1974 | 76,000 | 46.4 m | |
| NEABSCO CREEK | Virginia | 1963 | 75,952 | 97.2 m | |
| SCIOTO R USR33 RR | Ohio | 1972 | 75,912 | 250.8 m | |
| PEABODY ST | New York | 1957 | 75,744 | 40.2 m | |
| WEST BRANCH TITICUS RIVE | New York | 1962 | 75,503 | 33.8 m | |
| LITTLE RIVER | New York | 1971 | 75,462 | 7.0 m | |
| HOCKANUM RIVER | Connecticut | 1962 | 75,400 | 135.6 m | |
| HERRING RUN | Maryland | 1965 | 75,220 | 61.9 m | |
| C&NW RR | Illinois | 1958 | 75,150 | 119.8 m | |
| OLD HICKORY BLVD. | Tennessee | 1972 | 74,643 | 71.6 m | |
| OLD HICKORY BLVD. | Tennessee | 1972 | 74,643 | 71.6 m | |
| BRUSHY FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1958 | 74,500 | 87.4 m | |
| MERCER SLOUGH | Washington | 1940 | 74,410 | 857.1 m | |
| MERCER SL | Washington | 1970 | 74,410 | 813.5 m | |
| NORTH SALINA ST | New York | 1958 | 74,401 | 49.7 m | |
| IR 71 | Ohio | 1966 | 74,360 | 96.9 m | |
| RR MBTA | Massachusetts | 1965 | 74,344 | 757.7 m | |
| ECORSE RD | Michigan | 1962 | 74,175 | 72.2 m |
Poor Condition Bridges by State
States ranked by number of Poor condition bridges.
| State | Poor Bridges | % of State Total |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 4,423 | 18.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 2,813 | 12.1% |
| Illinois | 2,563 | 9.5% |
| Missouri | 2,163 | 8.8% |
| New York | 1,741 | 9.9% |
| Oklahoma | 1,719 | 7.5% |
| Louisiana | 1,423 | 11.2% |
| North Carolina | 1,382 | 7.1% |
| West Virginia | 1,307 | 17.8% |
| Kansas | 1,301 | 5.2% |
| California | 1,284 | 4.9% |
| Ohio | 1,266 | 4.7% |
| Michigan | 1,250 | 11.0% |
| Nebraska | 1,155 | 7.5% |
| Kentucky | 1,088 | 7.5% |
| Indiana | 1,043 | 5.3% |
| Wisconsin | 976 | 6.7% |
| Mississippi | 967 | 5.8% |
| South Dakota | 945 | 16.1% |
| Tennessee | 887 | 4.4% |
| Arkansas | 695 | 5.4% |
| Texas | 680 | 1.2% |
| Minnesota | 609 | 4.5% |
| South Carolina | 602 | 6.3% |
| Alabama | 545 | 3.4% |
| Massachusetts | 501 | 9.4% |
| Virginia | 485 | 3.4% |
| Washington | 473 | 5.6% |
| North Dakota | 470 | 11.1% |
| Oregon | 422 | 5.1% |
| Colorado | 417 | 4.6% |
| Maine | 392 | 15.4% |
| New Jersey | 392 | 5.7% |
| Montana | 388 | 7.4% |
| Florida | 360 | 2.8% |
| Puerto Rico | 344 | 14.1% |
| Georgia | 263 | 1.7% |
| Idaho | 250 | 5.4% |
| Maryland | 240 | 4.4% |
| Wyoming | 224 | 7.1% |
| Connecticut | 209 | 4.8% |
| New Hampshire | 192 | 7.5% |
| New Mexico | 172 | 4.3% |
| Alaska | 124 | 7.5% |
| Vermont | 114 | 4.0% |
| Rhode Island | 110 | 14.0% |
| Utah | 109 | 3.5% |
| Arizona | 95 | 1.1% |
| Hawaii | 67 | 5.7% |
| Nevada | 22 | 1.0% |
| Delaware | 10 | 1.1% |
| Virgin Islands | 8 | 33.3% |
| District of Columbia | 5 | 1.9% |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0–9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0–2 are immediately closed.